Disappointed

Johnyd33 · March 2

I just got a 2022 Sierra 1500 sle with 25000 miles on it and I’m honestly really disappointed. The new interior looks great but I’ve already had issues. The radio sounds blown sometimes and crackles and then is fine next time I get in. But the speakers suck. They’re worse than my 2006 was and far worse than my 2019 gmc (not Bose) I have to have my radio turned all the way up to enjoy my music. And then it cuts out and the volume gets quiet on me and comes back like I got a notification. But does it with the fm stereo too. The 2.7l engine I got thinking it was gonna be better on gas. It’s horrible I have to crawl to get decent gas mileage and doing 70- 80 on the highway I’m averaging 16mpg super disappointed can’t get over 23 in town babying it. My 5.3 I could get around 28mpg at times. Overall just feel like I paid way too much for some cosmetics. Reverse camera cuts out on me. Already had to have brakes changed. There’s an annoying whistling noise when my windows down. Like come on Gm do better. There should be a recall on these radios. I’ve owned Chevy and gmcs my whole life and this makes me wanna lean towards tundra dodge or ford.

silveradosid · March 2

previous owner might not have been good with brakes, i got 55k miles on my first set. don't know why you are getting such bad fuel mileage, i have to pulling my 5 ton trailer to get my 2.7 down to 16 mpg. most of your issues other people have had and some have been resolved others not. you still have warranty , so let GM solve your issues, could be why the previous owner got rid of the truck or maybe it was a rental. go to the dealer and try and get your issues resolved, if it doesn't get fixed then come back and ******

mafd2 · March 2

1 hour ago, Johnyd33 said:

I just got a 2022 Sierra 1500 sle with 25000 miles on it and I’m honestly really disappointed. The new interior looks great but I’ve already had issues. The radio sounds blown sometimes and crackles and then is fine next time I get in. But the speakers suck. They’re worse than my 2006 was and far worse than my 2019 gmc (not Bose) I have to have my radio turned all the way up to enjoy my music. And then it cuts out and the volume gets quiet on me and comes back like I got a notification. But does it with the fm stereo too. The 2.7l engine I got thinking it was gonna be better on gas. It’s horrible I have to crawl to get decent gas mileage and doing 70- 80 on the highway I’m averaging 16mpg super disappointed can’t get over 23 in town babying it. My 5.3 I could get around 28mpg at times. Overall just feel like I paid way too much for some cosmetics. Reverse camera cuts out on me. Already had to have brakes changed. There’s an annoying whistling noise when my windows down. Like come on Gm do better. There should be a recall on these radios. I’ve owned Chevy and gmcs my whole life and this makes me wanna lean towards tundra dodge or ford.

I have a '22 LTZ Z71 refresh and have had zero issues so far. No rattles, noise etc. I love it.

dieselfan1 · March 2

That's why the previous owner dumped it .

Silverado4x4 · March 2

Did you drive the truck before you bought it? This truck probably got beat on its whole life. Sounds like you bought a piece of junk the previous owner tore up or hacked. It's a chance you take when you buy used. Did you get a vehicle history report when you bought it?

Bikerjon · March 2

4 hours ago, Silverado4x4 said:

Did you drive the truck before you bought it? This truck probably got beat on its whole life. Sounds like you bought a piece of junk the previous owner tore up or hacked. It's a chance you take when you buy used. Did you get a vehicle history report when you bought it?

I agree. Sorry to say but I think you got a dud. Your best chance would be to have the dealership fix it or dump it. I absolutely would not buy a used truck.

newdude · March 3

13 hours ago, Johnyd33 said:

I just got a 2022 Sierra 1500 sle with 25000 miles on it and I’m honestly really disappointed. The new interior looks great but I’ve already had issues. The radio sounds blown sometimes and crackles and then is fine next time I get in. But the speakers suck. They’re worse than my 2006 was and far worse than my 2019 gmc (not Bose) I have to have my radio turned all the way up to enjoy my music. And then it cuts out and the volume gets quiet on me and comes back like I got a notification. But does it with the fm stereo too. The 2.7l engine I got thinking it was gonna be better on gas. It’s horrible I have to crawl to get decent gas mileage and doing 70- 80 on the highway I’m averaging 16mpg super disappointed can’t get over 23 in town babying it. My 5.3 I could get around 28mpg at times. Overall just feel like I paid way too much for some cosmetics. Reverse camera cuts out on me. Already had to have brakes changed. There’s an annoying whistling noise when my windows down. Like come on Gm do better. There should be a recall on these radios. I’ve owned Chevy and gmcs my whole life and this makes me wanna lean towards tundra dodge or ford.

- If you have a new style 2022 so refresh, the radio needs an update. It will fix the random nuts radio static/volume.

- Fuel economy. Your results may vary. Stop doing 70-80mph everywhere. A 5.3 gets $hit mileage at those speeds too. I have a 2.7 HO, it has so far in 19,000mi averaged 3-4 mpg better than my 2018 5.3 in the winter and summer. I would get 13-15mpg in the 5.3 in the winter and 16-18mpg in the summer, and with the 2.7 HO get 17-19mpg in the winter, 19-22mpg in the summer. These are all from hand calculated tank fill ups and trip data for the fuel fill, not using any of the instant readout. Best trip MPG with the 2.7 was 26.9mpg, with the 5.3 was 22.5mpg.

- Brakes. If you are in the salt belt, I'm not surprised. We've changed a bunch on brakes on these trucks.

Edited March 3 by newdude

Haufski762 · March 3

I came from an ecoboost. I thought the 3.5l would get much better fuel economy but I soon realized with the 3.73 rear end and that motor it just sucked fuel on the highway. I would get 16 on a good day.

Can you take the truck back? Some places have 30 day returns.

The Raven · March 4

On 3/2/2024 at 7:28 PM, newdude said:

Stop doing 70-80mph everywhere. A 5.3 gets $hit mileage at those speeds too. I have a 2.7 HO, it has so far in 19,000mi averaged 3-4 mpg better than my 2018 5.3 in the winter and summer. I would get 13-15mpg in the 5.3 in the winter and 16-18mpg in the summer, and with the 2.7 HO get 17-19mpg in the winter, 19-22mpg in the summer. These are all from hand calculated tank fill ups and trip data for the fuel fill, not using any of the instant readout. Best trip MPG with the 2.7 was 26.9mpg, with the 5.3 was 22.5mpg.

SO many people need to take this advice. I cannot believe how many times I find myself watching a 2500 blow past me on the highway when i'm already doing 85mph (in my CTS, I don't drive that fast in my Silverado). That's so insanely stupid - you put so much wear and tear on the truck, you absolutely annihilate fuel mileage, and you make yourself a danger to everyone around you. If you want to go fast, get a fast car. If you own a truck, drive it like a truck

My self-imposed highway speed limit is 70mph in the Silverado. I picked that because that seems to be the point at which decent fuel mileage disappears and becomes fuel-chugging instead. That's a great indicator that my truck is happiest below 70mph. That's not to say that I absolutely will never exceed that speed...I will do it for passing and other short-lived scenarios...but otherwise I get up to 70mph, and just hang out in the right lane for the duration of the ride.

As a result I see 19mpg consistently on the highway and 17-18mpg in town with my 5.3l. That's with 35's and a 200lb steel bumper (and absolutely no aero). In stock form I got 19mpg around town and 22mpg highway.

asilverblazer · March 4

2 hours ago, The Raven said:

That's so insanely stupid - you put so much wear and tear on the truck, you absolutely annihilate fuel mileage, and you make yourself a danger to everyone around you. If you want to go fast, get a fast car. If you own a truck, drive it like a truck

What wear and tear? Certainly nothing more than putting a trailer behind it.

Poor driving is what makes a danger to others - has absolutely nothing to do with the vehicle.

FrancesGR · March 5

I'm sorry to hear about the issues you're facing with your 2022 Sierra 1500 SLE, Johnyd33. It's frustrating to encounter problems, especially with a new vehicle. The issues with the radio, speakers, engine performance, and other concerns you mentioned are indeed disappointing. It might be worthwhile to reach out to your dealership or GMC directly to address these issues and see if they can provide any solutions or assistance.

BIGDOGx · March 5

On 3/3/2024 at 9:05 AM, Haufski762 said:

I came from an ecoboost. I thought the 3.5l would get much better fuel economy but I soon realized with the 3.73 rear end and that motor it just sucked fuel on the highway. I would get 16 on a good day.

Can you take the truck back? Some places have 30 day returns.

Running in the boost 90% of the time will get you worse mileage than the 6.2 imo. This is why i think turbo motors are #@#@ in a 4x4 truck.

Silverado4x4 · March 5

Just now, BIGDOGx said:

Running in the boost 90% of the time will get you worse mileage than the 6.2 imo. This is why i think turbo motors are #@#@ in a 4x4 truck.

100% agree when you add more boost it has to add more fuel to equal boost intake for fuel to air ratio.

Naughty Donkey Performance · March 7

On 3/4/2024 at 6:49 AM, The Raven said:

SO many people need to take this advice. I cannot believe how many times I find myself watching a 2500 blow past me on the highway when i'm already doing 85mph (in my CTS, I don't drive that fast in my Silverado). That's so insanely stupid - you put so much wear and tear on the truck, you absolutely annihilate fuel mileage, and you make yourself a danger to everyone around you. If you want to go fast, get a fast car. If you own a truck, drive it like a truck

My self-imposed highway speed limit is 70mph in the Silverado. I picked that because that seems to be the point at which decent fuel mileage disappears and becomes fuel-chugging instead. That's a great indicator that my truck is happiest below 70mph. That's not to say that I absolutely will never exceed that speed...I will do it for passing and other short-lived scenarios...but otherwise I get up to 70mph, and just hang out in the right lane for the duration of the ride.

As a result I see 19mpg consistently on the highway and 17-18mpg in town with my 5.3l. That's with 35's and a 200lb steel bumper (and absolutely no aero). In stock form I got 19mpg around town and 22mpg highway.

Well in America it is a last freedom to drive as fast as you can afford in your Ferrari or your Silverado...............and quite frankly when I bought a full sized pickup with a 6.2 liter engine, I never even considered MPG.

However after we got an idiot living on Pennsylvania Ave I did cringe a few times when paying $5.50 a gallon.

At this point it is what it is and I drive 74 on the freeway everywhere I go and wear and tear and MPG be damned!

I have gotten 24mpg on long trips with this truck dash screenshots to prove it and long stretches as well.

SierraStorm21 · March 7

On 3/4/2024 at 6:49 AM, The Raven said:

SO many people need to take this advice. I cannot believe how many times I find myself watching a 2500 blow past me on the highway when i'm already doing 85mph (in my CTS, I don't drive that fast in my Silverado). That's so insanely stupid - you put so much wear and tear on the truck, you absolutely annihilate fuel mileage, and you make yourself a danger to everyone around you. If you want to go fast, get a fast car. If you own a truck, drive it like a truck

I love when guys come on here telling others how they should drive their truck....smh.

My truck IS my fast car and I go fast in it! It's the whole reason I bought it and modified it. To be different from everyone else.